Shaun Hill’s Numbers

Notes: Can Hill run the Mike Martz offense? Looking at his production out of the seven-step drops, the answer would be yes. For the stat heads, here’s more:

Yards after catch: 25

Missed throws: Two throw aways, one drop, one high, two behind. The two he threw behind receivers both would have gone for touchdowns – The first was when he was pressured by Jay Ratcliff on 3rd-and-goal from the 4 to Bryant Johnson, the other was to Frank Gore on third down, which was knocked away by DeMarcus Ware. If thrown out in front, Gore would have gone for a 48-yard touchdown.

Blitzes: Hill was blitzed on 12 of 19 dropbacks. He was 7-of-12 for 131 yards and sacked once.

Pressures: Overall Hill was also hit four times and sacked twice. Chilo Rachal was responsible for two pressures that resulted on hits on Hill. Adam Snyder allowed another and tight end Billy Bajema whiffed on defensive end Anthony Spencer, which led to another sack.

More Notes: The difference between Tony Romo and Shaun Hill on Sunday? Romo hit the crucial passes and Hill did not. Near the end of the third quarter, Romo had only hit 50 percent of his passes but he hit all his touchdown passes. Hill finished completing 21 of 33 passes but missed on five passes that could have been touchdowns.

A few interesting things about Hill that Fox commentator Troy Aikman pointed out. With more playing time, it would appear he’d get better. He doesn’t know the receivers he’s throwing to because he’s been running the scout team. Ask him what receiver he’s most comfortable with and he’ll say former practice squad player Dominique Zeigler, because that’s who he has thrown to the most.